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Nun's 100 years represent life well-lived

On her 100th birthday, Sister Mildred Bay of Pittsburgh shared her secrets to her longevity and memories of a life lived to serve others.

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Updated: 1:09 AM EDT Aug 27, 2013

Nun's 100 years represent life well-lived

On her 100th birthday, Sister Mildred Bay of Pittsburgh shared her secrets to her longevity and memories of a life lived to serve others.

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WEBVTT 3 How long do you want to live? 80----90 years ?? A LOCAL WOMAN IS COUNTING HER BLESSINGS-- ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF THEM. TONIGHT-- ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY-- SISTER MILDRED BAY IS SHARING HER SECRETS TO HER LONGEVITY-- AND SHARING MEMORIES OF A LIFE-- LIVED TO SERVE OTHERS. 3 SOME OF THE PHOTOS OF SISTER MILDRED BAY-- MAY HAVE FADED JUST A BIT.THAT TENDS TO HAPPEN-- WHEN YOU LIVE FOR AN ENTIRE CENTURY.THIS IS SISTER 3 MILDRED-- PROFESSING HER ENTERING THE COMMUNIITY OF THE SISTERS OF SAINT 3 JOSEPH.WITH SPARKLING PRAYER LIFE-- AND A SHARP MIND-- SHE 3 OVER THE YEARS-- SISTER HAS MINISTERED TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILES-- TEACHING SCHOOL FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS-- IN PITTSBURGH AND BEYOND.MILDRED OPENED A NEW SCHOOL IN ATLANTA IN THE 1950'S-- SERVING AS THE PRINCIPAL IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PARISH SCHOOL-- TEACHING EQUALITY FOR ALL. 3 DECADES AGO SHE REMEMBERS EXPLAINING THE MILENNIUM TO STUDENTS-- HOW THE CALENDAR WOULD SOMEDAY SWITCH FROM 1999 TO 2000. 3 SHE HAS OUT-LIVED MANY OF HER FORMER STUDENTS-- WITH LONGEVITY ADVICE FOR US ALL. 3 SHE ALSO SAID PRAY EVERY DAY-- LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR MOTHER TOLD YOU-- AND LIVE ONE

Nun's 100 years represent life well-lived

On her 100th birthday, Sister Mildred Bay of Pittsburgh shared her secrets to her longevity and memories of a life lived to serve others.